Pope Benedict took office in 2005, as the Catholic Church was reeling from a sex abuse scandal. Has he been effective in restoring the Church's brand around the world?

It may still be too early to judge the success or failure of that revolution in Egypt, but one thing is clear: It has not led to economic prosperity.

Half of all Afghans have bribed public officials in the last year and the amounts are growing, according to a report from the UN.

Chinese women turn to hiring 'fake boyfriends' to make the holidays more bearable.

Francois Hollande gives his first speech to the European Parliament as head of state.

A look at how Chinese hackers broke into the computer systems of The New York Times.

Boeing has apparently been aware of the problems with the troublesome lithium ion batteries on its 787 Dreamliner for some time.

After a dramatic couple of years, Japanese car giant Toyota has beaten General Motors to become the world's biggest-selling car maker.

The ninja is one of Japan's oldest and most mysterious professions, but today modern methods to spy, sabotage, and kill are putting them out of work.

After another incident on a 787 Dreamliner, Japan's two largest airlines have grounded Boeing's new flagship plane.